The Italian city of Brescia is devastated…

1769 CE

The Italian city of Brescia is devastated when the Church of San Nazaro is struck by lightning.

The resulting fire ignites two hundred thousand pounds (ninety thousand kilograms) of gunpowder being stored there, causing a massive explosion which destroys one sixth of the city and kills three thousand people.

The disaster prompts the Roman Catholic Church to abandon their religious objection to using lightning rods to protect their property.

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Brescia Lombardia Italy View →

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